#19 - Virginia Beach
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teamday
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The Virginia Whispering Giant statue in Virginia Beach
Waymark Code: WMWHQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/27/2006
Views: 159
Located in Mount Trashmore Park in Virginia Beach, VA
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Labeled with the impressive name of "Native American", this is statue #19
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Statue is near the huge playground at Mount Trashmore, which used to be the city's landfill.
I have passed by this statue many times while bringing my daughter to the park and never realized that it was part of a series, until I stumbled across the waymark listing for the MD statue while planning a trip to Ocean City.
City: Virginia Beach, Va
Description of Location:
Mt. Trashmore Park
Sculpture Name: Native American
Sculpture Number: 19
Year Dedicated: 1976
Type of Wood: 280 year old cypress
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Visit Instructions:
To log the waymark, you must write your impressions of a visit to the site and note the current condition of the giant. A photo of yourself or your GPS with the sculpture is optional, but appreciated.